Waldorf Micro Q

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Hey guys, question.

I recently placed a Waldorf Micro Q in layaway (I'll get it in about a month). Anyone, use on of these units? I do not like to program synths at all. I want to find usefull pop sounding analog sounds that are for adding color to guitar oriented Indie/pop music. I really enjoyed the sounds of the demos, but they can be very misleading sometimes. Do you think this module, would fit the bill or would I be better off selling it and buying something else? This would be strictly for my home studio and recording. The keyboard player in the band just purchased a new Korg MS2000. Also, My Waldorf it used and is missing the manual. Does anyone have a copy or a .pdf file of the manual. I have scoured the web with luck of find a copy of it. I emailed Waldorf but they have yet to respond. Thanks, for everyone's time and input.

Best Wishes,
Daniel
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Hmm...
If you don't enjoy programming synths, I'm at a lost as to why you choose the mQ. It not only needs to be programmed to get the full benefit of the synth, but prgramming can be daunting using the matrix editing system.

You can also use various software (SoundDiver, mQknobs and others) to program the mQ, and there are a couple of soundsets for it that you can download.

That said, it is an excellent synth. I've had mine for almost a year now and i still love it.

You can get the latest manual, OS (2.14 is the latest) and soundsets from Waldorf's FTP site. Just go to:
ftp://ftp.waldorf-gmbh.de/micro_q/

hope this helps,
-bruce
 
I have a Micro Q for about one year know. I have just gotten into programming it fairly extensively. the bottom line is this, as, I have found, with all analogue modeling synths, the basic sounds you get can be good but not necessarily useful in their original settings. Y ou must tweak the sounds you have and through that process, you will become familiar with the programming of the instrument. That said, the Micro Q is a bit difficult at first considering the matrix functions so I agree with the prior post. Nevertheless, most modern analogue modeling synths are a bit more difficult than the original analogue synths of yesteryear. It takes some doing but, in my opinion, the MQ has been worth it. I also happen to love working with mine. I do a quite large range of music frm hip hop tracks to straight R7B and rock tracks and even some classical style compositions and the micro Q is one of my main synths. Good luck whatever you do.
 
By the way

Boose 44. Just checking but, aren't those soundsets from Waldorf for the plug in version of the Micro Q and if not, how would they work for the module? In other words, once down loaded, what must be done to get t he new programming into the synth?

Thank you in advance for any helpful advice.
 
Waldorf Sounds Good!

I understand your question. "why in the world would he get a synth then" But, truth is a I really like the sounds of this unit a lot. I plan on using it via my PC mostly and I think the PC interfaces may help me build sounds easier. Heck I will most likely just download and purchase sounds for the unit. I am sure I can do a 'little tweaking' here and there. Thanks BOOSE 44 for the manual links. I just could not find them on their site. I did find some other desktop for the MQ too on the net. But, most importantly I like to hear that you really like your MQ as does JACKHAMMER. That was the most important thing to me was that the great sounds lived beyond the demo tunes. Thanks for your information and replies.

Best Wishes,
Daniel
 
Take the time and learn to program it. Programming your own sounds is what analog synths are all about. Why, back in my day, we didnt have those fancy presets. We had to twist knobs and plug in patch chords, and we were better off for it.

Damn kids

Presets are for pussys.


I love my microwave xt, and I even like some of the sounds that came on it, but those are just a starting point for making new sounds. I would be embarrassed as hell if I ever recorded a song using a patch someone else made on an analog. Kinda like showing the picture of the family that came in your wallet to your coworkers......
 
Bdgr is right. Basically, the presets are general outlines of the types of sounds, for instance, a honr like pad, a string-like pad etc. Bells, tuned wood blocks. From there, you can adjust the sounds to suit your needs and little by little begin to understand how to program your synth. The first thing you might want to approach is to get a basic sound with a tonality that you like and then adjust the amplitude envelope so that the sound now fitst he part you want to play. Then build from there. This is, obviously, my approach. It is not the only approach and I am not full of my self enough to presume that it is the best approach. It is just a workable approach or, I should say, an approach that works for me. The more time you spend learning what makes the sounds in the presets, the more you will learn about how to make certain sounds. Ultimately, the idea is to be able to imagine a sound and know what combination of settings will produce that sound. Again, good luck and happy tweaking!
 
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